The State Committee on Water Industry of the Ministry for Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources has issued contradicting substantiations on the extent of fullness of Azat Reservoir: one of the substantiations refer to Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation system, while the other refers to additional water outlet of 100 million m3 out of Lake Sevan

Byureghavan Town residents in Kotayq Region and the owners of the summer houses in Nurnus are beating an alarm signal: the emissions of 'Aroghj Sunk' Company dealing with the production of mushroom compost are poisoning the environment: we speak about

RA Nature Protection Ministry was the first to respond to SOS Garni Initiative's letter, which has been addressed to the Armenian Prime Minister. In their letter Garni residents are demanding, ''...to bring 'Qaghtsrashen Gravity Irrigation System' amended

300 Garni community residents, Kotayq Region, Armenia, together with S.O.S Garni initiative have addressed an open letter to the Armenian PM Karen Karapetyan beating an alarm signal on the risks of the amended project of the Qaghtsrashen Gravity Irrigation System and demanding

On 3 June the World Bank Inspection Panel Members Jan Mattsson and Birgit Kuba met Garni community residents in Kotayq Region to listen to their opinion on the amended version of 'Qaghtsrashen Gravity Irrigation System' project. S.O.S. Garni Initiative member

Arsen Harutyunyan, Chairman of State Committee on Water Economy, received the World Bank Inspection Group members. The Head of Delegation, Jan Mattsson informed they had arrived in Armenia to examine the progress of irrigation systems

It's planned to reduce energy expenses by 50% in three communities of Armenia – Solar located in Kotayq Region, Aygavan located in Ararat Region and Malishka located in Vayots Dzor Region. 'Armenian Women for Health and Healthy

512 tons of pesticides kept in Nubarashen burial site shall be resettled and stored. Packaging of pests in the burial site has been worn out, the burial site is located in active landslide zones and endangers the water and nearby

The construction works of Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation system are in progress: in Garni community residents' opinions, the amended version of the project is also inefficient. During EcoLur's visit to Garni

'There is almost no hunting in Khosrov Reserve – 99%. The reserve area is 24000 ha of open area, where people have access from all sides: 24/7 shift is carried out through special brigades and area inspectors. The special brigade

There are 7-9 Caucasian Leopard individuals living in Armenia, which are red-listed in the IUCN and Armenia. According to WWF Armenia experts, the number of leopards in Armenia may increase, as their forage basis

Garni community residents, Kotayq Region, have addressed a letter to Ashot Manukyan, RA Minister for Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources. They are claiming that the amended version of 'Qaghtsrashen Gravity Irrigation System' doesn't

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